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A collection of recipes and stories by Traveller women
This project provided 778 one-to-one sessions to address digital exclusion among adults in Leitrim. It helped people overcome issues with digital literacy in a comfortable environment, and made information about digital technology accessible.
The project ran from July to December 2023. Tutors covered topics like online banking, accessing government services, updating travel documents, and using online library services. Learners had many questions about online payrolls, Microsoft Word or Excel, online motor tax, and booking train tickets.
Learners felt comfortable in one-to-one sessions. Private rooms in libraries encouraged nervous learners to ask questions. There was no pressure or anxiety to worry about. The project is serving the community very well, and it will hopefully continue to do so in future.
This project was the result of a collaboration between Leitrim Library Service and May, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB).
For more information, please contact Thomas Howley, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Regional Literacy Coordinator at thomashowley@msletb.ie
A collection of recipes and stories by Traveller women
The Collaboration and Innovation Fund supports projects for adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs and projects that support organisations to be literacy friendly. The closing date for 2024 applications has now passed but keep an eye out for information on our 2025 fund which will be launched in December.